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Inspector general Aligarh Range Shalabh Mathur said prima facie, it appeared that some people felt suffocated at the premises because of the hot and humid weather and when the ‘satsang’ ended ...
4 hours ago · Local officials suggested that heat and overcrowding had set off a panic; temperatures in Hathras on Tuesday approached 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with very high humidity.
14 minutes ago · The state government is investigating this entire incident. We will see whether it is an accident or a conspiracy," Adityanath stated. A team consisting of ADG Agra and Aligarh Divisional Commissioner has been constituted to inquire into the cause of the incident. The report is to be submitted within 24 hours, the UP government said.
2 hours ago · The congregation that was responsible for the deaths in Hathras was around Baba Narayan Hari alias Saakar Vishwa Hari 'Bhole Baba', a former policeman who turned into a religious preacher and gained a following, especially in western Uttar Pradesh. Known as Surajpal before he took up the 'baba' moniker, the preacher is a native of Bahadur Nagar in Kasganj district.
11 hours ago · The death toll in the stampede at a religious congregation in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district on Tuesday has mounted to 116, including several women and children, officials said. Aligarh Range IG Shalabh Mathur told mediapersons: "So far, 116 deaths have been confirmed. Twenty-seven bodies are at a mortuary in Etah, while the rest are in Hathras.
1 day ago · Reportedly, the hot and humid weather made the attendees feel uncomfortable, prompting them to rush of the enclosure as soon as the 'satsang' ended, resulting in the stampede. ... Aligarh Range IG ...
9 hours ago · Bhole Baba's programs are organized every Tuesday in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, drawing thousands of attendees. A devastating stampede at a religious event in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district has ...
